WE’RE LEFT ALONE
They left us here, my wife – they did
Our sons, we both gave birth in prayer
Why didn’t they have pity on you?
For I myself don’t really care
They left, my love – they both did
Mindless, headless, without eyes
For I can bear my own sickness
But, I am sorry for all your tries
They didn’t take us, my wife – they didn’t
Where they went to be much better
Though I myself can still stand strong
For your dear suns, your heart’s in fetter
They left us, my wife – they did
In an oblivion they left us two
Though they showed me no mercy
Why didn’t their hearts long for you?
You know, my wife; you must know better
We will both die, but here’s the sooth
For I will never leave you alone
I’ve never left you since my youth.
Translation from Albanian to English
By Alfred Kola
